After becoming a PADI Open Water Scuba Instructor (OWSI) you'll want to teach divers specific types of diving relative to what your local area offers. To do this you need to be able to teach PADI Specialties. By doing so you can increase your students' comfort level and strengthen their underwater skills, ultimately leading to their enjoyment of diving more than ever before.

Specialty Instructor

Teach PADI Specialty courses to divers in a variety of areas from wreck diving to underwater Digital Photography

Prerequisites:

PADI Assistant Instructor or Open Water Scuba Instructor

Minimum Time for Completion:

There are three ways to become a specialty instructor, see PADI Instructor Manual for details

Required Materials:

PADI Specialty Course Outlines

What will it cost?

$200 per one dive specialty (add $75 if not certified in specialty)

$250 per two dive specialty (add $75 if not certified in specialty)